Begonia bulbs

Asked May 20, 2019, 11:38 AM EDT

I was given stored begonia bulbs that are in clumps of five. I have ten clumps that have sprouted 6-10 inches. My question is can I plant them in clumps or does each small tube or bulb need to be planted separately?

Thurston County Washington

1 Response

Thank you for your question. They need to be separated before planting—as soon as possible! These are technically tubers, not bulbs. Here is a WSU article with more information: Good luck!